Apparatus for the discharge of projectiles



APPARATUS FOR THE DISCHARGE OF PROJECTILES Filed July 17. 1931 WW/Er.

Patented Sept 13, 1932 UNITED STATE a-TNT OFFICE JOSE ANTONIO ALBIsu, or .SALADILLO, ARGENTINA APPARATUS FOR THE DISCHARGE F PROJECTILES Application filed July 17,

devices, suitably arranged for that purpose;

This invention also comprises other objects,

which will be explained in the following description, and more especially in the claims attached. With a view to the facile comprehension of this invention, and the manner of its practical application, I have i illustrated it in the annexed drawing, as follows Figure 1 is a general View of this new apparatus for discharging projectiles, which is herein represented as partially shortened vertically, so i as to clearly demonstrate its 2 different components.

Fig. 2 is a plan aspect of the same apparatus.

Fig. 3 a longitudinal View of the type of projectile used in this class of apparatus, which with a View to greater clearness, is

shown partially shortened, and lastly:

Fig. 1 a longitudinal view of the same projectile, as seen from underneath.

. V. In the drawing attached I have used the same reference figures for the indication of identical parts. In the construction of this apparatus, as shown in the drawing attached, it is composed of a rifled barrel, 1, which may be of any make and dimension, which has on it a hollow piece 2. The barrel referred to, 1, is mounted on a piece of-wood, 3, or of any other adequate material, which acts as its support, or base. This apparatus, in accordance with its type and applications, can be adapted to the stock'of a gun (rifle), pistol, tripod, or suitable supports, for its use. Thus, for instance, in Figs. Nos. 1 and 2, I show this device as adapted to the stock of a gun, 4,

. in which case it can be fixed thereto by means of the screws 5 and 6, against the lower prolongation or extension 7 of the stock above referred to. It is however evident that this operation can also be effected by other suitable means. Inside the barrel, 1, is placed the projectile, whose details can be observed '1931. Serial No; 551,336.

by reference to Figs. 8 and 4,,which is a tube 8, (which can be simple or double) of, a

diameter somewhat less than the internal diameter of piece 1, so as to permit its easy movement. The tube mentioned,fhas on its upper and lower part, asmall catch, 9, to hook on the corresponding: extractor, and" and another, 10, underneath, inside which works the lo' 'clrthat holds or frees the-projectile, p Inside the barrel, and at its extreme end, is tobe founda lead capsule, 11, or one of any other malleable material, which forms the nose .jof'the projectile.

The unionof the elastic pieces, 14, with the base 12, can be made, either directly, or by means of spring buttons, 15, or by any other suitable method. In the last case,.these fasteners can be taken off easily,jwhenever that maybe requisite, either for the purpose of changing them, or for any other object that may be in View. p

The "extractor, 16, which I have already referred to, is formed by a small rod of re-I duced diameter, doubled as the letter S,

as may be noticed ,by reference to Fig. 1, in.

whose top part it hooks on, eitherdirectly,or by means: of spring fasteners, with a loop formed by an india rubber member, 14. The lower part18' of this extractor, 18 is introduced through the back part of the projec' tile, 8, in such. a manner that it fits into the spot indicated by number 9, thereof. Although in the drawing, I have supposed that the projectile 8' and theextractor 16 formtwo loose and independent pieces, it is evident,if

so it be wished, that the extractor in question can be left loose, or fixed on to the projectile itself: u i z The firing apparatus of the projectile includes a trigger piece 19, which preferablyhas the shape shown in the figures. The piece referred to'ispivotally' joined on the bridge 20, to the base 3 of the barrelf 'A spring, 21, with its-ends joined "to. the screw 5 andto the spot. 22, ofsaid lock or trigger, tends to maintain it' in position, as indicatedby the thicker lines;

In its upper part, thistrigger piece has an. extending piece, 23, which adjusted to the inside of theorifice of the/projectile, allows the frontal portion ofthe stock, a trigger set Then by it to be fixed in its position, or free it altogether, for its discharge.

The operation of this device, whose compo-- nent parts I have just enumerated, is as follows I commence by introducing the projectile, 8, into the interior of'the barrel, 1, either by its extreme end, moving it along until the prolongation, 23, of the piece 19 enters the depression 10 of the projectile aforesaid. In that position, the projectile is practically hooked up, and that is effected by itself, or by tension of the spring 21.

Once the projectile is charged, and placed at its end, the extractor, 16, which, as we have already stated, may be constituted by a sole piece incorporated into it, in such a manner that the lower part, 18, fits in perfectly into the piece indicated'by number 9 of the projecti'le already referred to.

one hand we must take the loop formed by, the; elastic bands 1 1, and stretch until the lower part of the same hookson to I the upper piece 17 of the extractor. When that has been done, the apparatus will be fixed up, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and ready for work; if, now using a finger, we depress tion with the extending side arms, and a flattened S-Shaped member having its lower curvedjpo'rtion set within the barrel for impelling the projectile from the barrel, and its upper curved portion for retaining the re silient means when extended, said elastic means upon extension being inclined from the side opposing arms toward the S-shaped member to permit maximum, uninterfered impulsion of the projectile upon its release by the trigger and contraction of the elastic m n I o r I In testimony that I claim theforegoing as my invention, I have signed my name hereto.

JOSE ANTONIO A BIsu.

the finger holding end of the trigger 19, this will move at point 20, in the direction shown by the arrow, and then the contact 23 will free the projectile, 8, which due to the strong tension of the elastic bands 14 on the extractor, will be violently impulsed towards the exterior ofthe tube (barrel), 1. o i

It is evident that the elastic pieces, 14:, may vary in number according to the greater or lesser propulsion required for the discharge of the projectile in question. Moreover, the projectile may be simple or combined, of a greater or lesser size, as also the barrel, 1,

may be of greater or lesser diameter and I matter.

length,so that this weapon can be arranged insuch a manner as to ofier a greater or lesser potentiality, according to whether it is to be used as a plaything by children, as a drawing room arm, or destined to other applications.

7 Its working, in the manner I have just described, is easily understood, and requires no further explanations for experts in this It is evident that modifications might be introduced in its construction, without its losing its characteristics, as clearly detailed in the clauses of the claim hereto following, o

v Having already described in detail and determined the nature ofthis invention, as well as the manner of its practical application, I herebydeclare thatI claim as my exclusive property and sole invention, thefollowing I Apparatus for discharging a projectile having a notch intermediate its ends, com- 'f los 

